Going for Gold: A Summer Party @ Dulwich (24 June)

Going for Gold: A Summer Party

A great day to visit the gallery; the Andy Warhol exhibition has just opened with lots of kid friendly Pop Art and it’s party time! A parade with penny farthings and fancy dress, Punch & Judy, rides, bands and a huge balloon finale in the midst of a giant garden sculpture installation by Philip Haas.

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for all the family to celebrate the Olympics

Sunday 24 June, 11am – 5pm

Dulwich Picture Gallery and Gardens/Herne Hill Velodrome

Entry to the Gallery gardens by Gala Programme at £1 per family

Free Entrance: to the permanent collection at Dulwich Picture Gallery and to the Herne Hill Velodrome (a short walk away in Burbage Road).

Grand Parade 11:30: from Herne Hill Velodrome to Dulwich Picture Gallery by the Veteran-Cycle Club with penny farthings and other vintage bicycles, and children in fancy dress on their bikes (volunteers needed!).

Olympics Cycling Memorabilia: from the 1948 London Games on display in the Linbury Room. Talks by Tommy Godwin, winner of two bronze Olympic track cycling medals, and others. Film of cycling events will be shown throughout the day.

Family Events: Punch and Judy shows, traditional merry-go-round rides, displays of flying falcons, and ArtPlay fun at the Gallery. Watch cycle racing at the Velodrome.

Music: Jazz bands and classical quartets from local schools will play on the gallery bandstand. School singers will perform a selection of blues, gospel and classical music at Christ’s Chapel.

A great day to visit the gallery – the Andy Warhol exhibition has just opened with lots of kid friendly Pop Art and it’s party time!

A parade with penny farthings and fancy dress, Punch & Judy, rides, bands and a huge balloon finale in the midst of a giant garden sculpture installation by Philip Haas.

Grand Parade
11:30: from Herne Hill Velodrome to Dulwich Picture Gallery by the Veteran-Cycle Club with penny farthings and other vintage bicycles, and children in fancy dress on their bikes

Olympics Cycling MemorabiliaFrom the 1948 London Games on display in the Linbury Room. Talks by Tommy Godwin, winner of two bronze Olympic track cycling medals, and others. Film of cycling events will be shown throughout the day.

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